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Discuss lifecycles, larvae, galls and homes. Student’s search for and tally insect larvae. Search for the insects and insect homes listed on the worksheet and answer the corresponding questions. Wrap-up: life cycle stages, predict seasonal differences, etc.
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Students must choose a “magic spot” in the schoolyard or their garden at home, and then answer the questions by drawing their observations. Wrap up: Compare drawings and discuss insects and their relationship with plants.
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Students choose a magic spot in the garden that contains one or two big plants. Observe the plant and answer questions. Wrap up: Discuss student answers and observations. How do we keep our garden healthy and happy?
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Students use this worksheet to guide them through crafting a journal entry about a magic or secret spot. Wrap up: Have students guess their classmates’ magic spots by reading their journal entries.
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Explore the schoolyard to create a tally of different plants/animals in the natural area. Students create a bar graph with the data collected. Wrap up: Compare student graphs, and discuss the purpose, benefits, and limitations of bar graphs.
*Includes labeled graph. “Make a Bar Graph Using Nature 2” includes an unlabeled version.
